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Prison experience infuses artist’s work
By Danilo Wrightsell Art-enthusiast Nastasia James did a few double-takes before she figured out just what kind of art she was looking at that evening in a Manhattan gallery. “When I walked in, at first, I was a bit confused [about] why I was seeing urinals,” said James, a jewelry designer, who was being introduced […]
One man’s journey from prison to profits
By Justin Mitchell When Derrick Faulcon returned home after 11 years in prison, he knew he had to make a change. “Nothing about prison made me want to hustle. I was a hustler before I got there. Nothing about prison made me dedicated. I was dedicated before I got there. That’s how I survived in […]